The Business Services unit covers all of the areas you tend to push aside and leave to the last minute, but are the foundation and structure needed to maintain stable operations and  keep things moving forward on the right track.

Finance & Accounting

Bookkeeping/Accounting – Anything financial you need to keep track of, we can help with, including the complete process of recording transactions and processing data into useful information to manage your business. Whether you need to maintain an existing system, start at square one, or prepare for a transfer or shutdown of your company, we are here to establish and improve your financial information.

Financial Planning & Budgeting – Riata can help you to develop and implement a budget process which allows your business to better plan for a successful future.  Establishing an accurate budget allows you to attach dollar figures to your goals and map out realistic time frames within your financial means.

Administration and Support

Administration – We can help you get those annoying administrative tasks off of your desk and allow you to get on with business. These can include but are not limited to:

• Meeting support, including: schedule, booking a venue, attending, taking minutes.

• Prepare and distribute correspondence.
• Receive and process fees and/or registrations for events, memberships or others.
• Establish and maintain filing/record systems that work effective for those involved.
• Communicate with stakeholders, acting as a key resource person.

Policy and Procedure Development – Lack of procedures can create huge bottlenecks in a business. We have the resources to access, review, develop and outline and create policies and procedures within your company that make sense, are easy to use and incorporate the best practices for your industry.

Research Projects – Whether you need help researching recruitment strategies or compensation packages for your sector, leave the research and reporting to us.

Event Planning and Organization

Convention and Tradeshow Planning and Management – These events can be complex and extremely time consuming. We can do it all for you! Let us use our vast experience in the overall management of events to attend to every single last detail. From overseeing the entire program to delivering the event on time and on budget, we can take your headache away.

Corporate and Event Planning/ Management – Let us handle all of the administration of your special event.  In conjunction with our Marketing team we can coordinate, plan and executive a successful event.  Whether you want to raise awareness, funds or staff morale we can host an event to meet your needs.

Not For Profit

Riata is involved with many not-for-profits, and offers additional services specifically for them:

• Develop and implement a system to ensure all donations and gifts-in-kind are tracked, processed and receipted in a registered charity environment.

• Establish a reporting structure for financial statements and information to adhere to guidelines and appropriate responsibilities with staff and Board of Directors.
• Work with Board of Directors or Finance Committees to examine, monitor and improve financial position of the organization. (i.e. – Reassess existing contracts and agreements to reduce expenses wherever possible, including negotiations with financial institutions and funders.)

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